‘The government cannot continue its knee-jerk, inconsistent, and poorly planned response to lockdowns and Tier announcements if the economy has any chance of bouncing back in 2021.’ according to Downtown CEO Frank McKenna.
In this weeks guest blog, we hear from Director of Pi Sq, Hannah Floyd on the purpose of having a workplace as opposed to working from home.
Nick Irving, partner at Howgate Sable on what to expect in 2021.
A vaccine has been a found, guidelines are in place to allow businesses to start to have meetings again – but the COVID-Martyrs are on the attack. Frank McKenna outlines how Downtown in Business, against the odds, was able to host a major business meeting yesterday – and why it’s important for many more to follow in 2021.
“Official unemployment levels are rising, but the real unemployment rate is reaching alarming levels” says Frank McKenna.
George Bisnought, Managing Director and Julie Mogan Regional Director of Excello Law joined Downtown in Business in the Downtown Den.
Yet more updates from the Dishoom Store, which today sees the arrival of the Dishoom Masala Dabba, and their first-ever collection of bottled cocktails.
Ginger is an exciting new UK based shared transport service. Whether shared bikes, shared e-scooters, shared e-bikes, shared e-microcars, or any other innovative vehicle that emerges, Ginger offer clean, efficient, safe and fun transport.
Frank McKenna, Chief Executive of Downtown in Business, the private sector lobbying group, is calling on the Government to review the three-tier system every week, rather than every fortnight.
Neil Humphreys, partner at Howgate Sable discusses how as remote working becomes more widespread, the management of this workforce will require formalisation.
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna tells us why the Chancellors statement this week has left him feeling disappointed.
The Liverpool area comes out of the toughest restrictions while Greater Manchester remains in Tier 3. In his blog Jim considers the approaches of different mayors. He also thinks the government has made the right call on some long term economic decisions this week.
